CHINACOAT2017(the 22nd China International Exhibition for Coatings, Printing Inks and Adhesives) will open Nov. 15-17, 2017 in the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), P.R. China. The event will see more than 1,150 companies from 33 countries/regions exhibiting their state-of-the-art technology and products to visitors from all over the world in five exhibit zones in three days.Since its debut in 1996, CHINACOAT has been dedicated to offering visitors a platform to update themselves with the latest market trends and expand their networks. The show will be displaying in the following five exhibit zones:• Zone 3 (Hall E2): Powder Coatings Technology• Zone 4 (Hall E3): UV/EB Technology & Products• Zone 5 (Hall E3): International Machinery, Instrument & Services• Zone 6 (Hall E3): China Machinery, Instrument & Services• Zone 7 (Halls E4, E5, E6, W1, W2 & W3): Raw Materials (China & International)SFCHINA2017 will be co-located in Halls E1 & E2 (Zones 1, 1A & 2).As a must-attend gathering, CHINACOAT has received favorable support from the industry. Record-breaking number of more than 1,150 exhibitors will participate, 7% and 8% more than in the 2015 Shanghai and 2016 Guangzhou editions respectively, offering more choices to visitors. Occupying more than 85,000 square meters of gross exhibition space, the scale of CHINACOAT2017 has increased by 22% and 31% respectively as well.Leading players in the coatings industry will present their cutting-edge innovations at CHINACOAT2017, including Wanhua, BATF, Covestro, Elementis, Evonik, BYK, Silok, Baolijia, Dow, ECKART, Chesir, GSM, KRONOS, Chemours, Afcona, H.J. Unkel, DeFelsko, DIC, Clariant, LANXESS, Merck, Lywon, Farfly, Buhler, Eastman, DSM, NETZSCH, Tech, Dawn, Sower, Huntsman, Cristal, Trust, Ashland, etc. Running successfully for the past 21 years, CHINACOAT will continue to provide an engaging platform for visitors to understand the direction of development in the industry.In addition, a full series of technical exchange programs will be organized at the exhibition site. The 15th CHINACOAT Conference will feature with the theme, “Emerging Technologies & Formulations for Innovative Coatings Applications,” and deliver 12 technical papers on Nov. 14-15.Two workshops will be held on Nov. 16 with Prof. Jamil Baghdachi of Eastern Michigan University (USA) and Prof. Long Lin of the University of Leeds (UK) sharing their in-the-field experience and successful case studies in “Multi-Functional and Responsive Coatings – From Inception to Product Development” and “Innovative, Smart and Sustainable Coatings and Inks – Principles of Development and Challenges,” respectively. Nearly 40 seminars will be organized for visitors to receive updates on a broad range of issues, such as current technologies, legislations, the latest trends and markets, materials science and applications for coatings, etc.To avoid standing in queues, waiting and filling up forms onsite, visitors can pre-register through www.chinacoat.net by the end of October.

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